LeBron James (center) speaks at the opening ceremony of the Akron Public School's and LeBron James' I Promise School on Monday, July 30, 2018 in Akron, Ohio. (Mike Cardew/Beacon Journal/Ohio.com)

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A Goodyear blimp flies past the flag at the opening ceremony of the Akron Public Schools' and LeBron James' I Promise School on Monday, July 30, 2018, in Akron, Ohio. (Mike Cardew/Beacon Journal/Ohio.com)

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A young spectator watches LeBron from his father's shoulders at the opening ceremony of the Akron Public School's and LeBron James' I Promise School on Monday, July 30, 2018 in Akron, Ohio. (Mike Cardew/Beacon Journal/Ohio.com)

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Brandi Davis, principal at I Promise School, gets ready to dimiss the parents and students after the opening ceremony of the Akron Public School's and LeBron James' I Promise School on Monday, July 30, 2018 in Akron, Ohio. (Mike Cardew/Beacon Journal/Ohio.com)

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Gloria James, LeBron's mother raises the school flag during the opening ceremony of the Akron Public School's and LeBron James' I Promise School on Monday, July 30, 2018 in Akron, Ohio. (Mike Cardew/Beacon Journal/Ohio.com)

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I Promise school students listen to LeBron speak at the opening ceremony of the Akron Public School's and LeBron James' I Promise School on Monday, July 30, 2018 in Akron, Ohio. (Mike Cardew/Beacon Journal/Ohio.com)

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LeBron James reacts to a fan calling out support at the opening ceremony of the Akron Public School's and LeBron James' I Promise School on Monday, July 30, 2018 in Akron, Ohio. (Mike Cardew/Beacon Journal/Ohio.com)

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Ilene Shapiro, Summit County executive, waits for LeBron's arrival at the opening ceremony of the Akron Public School's and LeBron James' I Promise School on Monday, July 30, 2018 in Akron, Ohio. (Mike Cardew/Beacon Journal/Ohio.com)

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Fans take photos of LeBron James at the opening ceremony of the Akron Public School's and LeBron James' I Promise School on Monday, July 30, 2018 in Akron, Ohio. (Mike Cardew/Beacon Journal/Ohio.com)

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LeBron James talks about growing up and walking the streets of West Akron as David James, APS Superintendent (center) and Patrick Bravo, APS School board president listen at the opening ceremony of the Akron Public School's and LeBron James' I Promise School on Monday, July 30, 2018 in Akron, Ohio. (Mike Cardew/Beacon Journal/Ohio.com)

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LeBron James talks about growning up in Akron as (from left) David James, APS Superintendent ,Patrick Bravo, APS School board president and Dan Horrigan, Akron mayor, listen at the opening ceremony of the Akron Public School's and LeBron James' I Promise School on Monday, July 30, 2018 in Akron, Ohio. (Mike Cardew/Beacon Journal/Ohio.com)

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Savannah and LeBron James (lower right) wait to take the stage at the opening ceremony of the Akron Public School's and LeBron James' I Promise School on Monday, July 30, 2018 in Akron, Ohio. (Mike Cardew/Beacon Journal/Ohio.com)

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LeBron James talks about the students of the school at the opening ceremony of the Akron Public School's and LeBron James' I Promise School on Monday, July 30, 2018 in Akron, Ohio. (Mike Cardew/Beacon Journal/Ohio.com)

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Students take part in the opening ceremony of the Akron Public School's and LeBron James' I Promise School on Monday, July 30, 2018 in Akron, Ohio. (Mike Cardew/Beacon Journal/Ohio.com)

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Savannah James, Zhuri, and LeBron take to the stage at the opening ceremony of the Akron Public School's and LeBron James' I Promise School on Monday, July 30, 2018 in Akron, Ohio. (Mike Cardew/Beacon Journal/Ohio.com)

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LeBron James hugs singer Tori Kelly at the opening ceremony of the Akron Public School's and LeBron James' I Promise School on Monday, July 30, 2018 in Akron, Ohio. (Mike Cardew/Beacon Journal/Ohio.com)

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LeBron James gestures as streamers fly at the faille of the opening ceremony of the Akron Public School's and LeBron James' I Promise School on Monday, July 30, 2018 in Akron, Ohio. (Mike Cardew/Beacon Journal/Ohio.com)

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A Goodyear airship flies over the opening of the I Promise School in Akron. LeBron James was there to cut the ribbon on his latest effort to give back to his hometown. IPS will enroll 240 elementary students falling academically behind their peers. (Mike Cardew/Beacon Journal/Ohio.com)

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